Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

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Program Link:
https://nursing.wsu.edu/graduate-program-options/phd/
Total Graduate Faculty in Program:
24
Total Core Graduate Faculty in Program:
24
Graduate Students in Program:
20
Students Receiving Assistantships:
10
Priority Deadlines:

  • Fall – January 15 (priority); March 15

Campus:

  • Spokane

International Student English Proficiency Exams

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program. If the graduate program has unique score requirements, they will be detailed below. Otherwise, please refer to the Graduate School’s minimum score guidelines.

  • 550 TOEFL Minimum score
  • 80 TOEFLI Minimum score

Degree Description:

Enroll in the PhD in Nursing program and learn how to design, conduct, and disseminate research that will generate new knowledge directed toward changing nursing science, healthcare, and nursing practice. You will join a small cohort of nurse scholars, developing supportive relationships with these fellow students and faculty. Faculty and staff are accessible and committed to your success, and you will have regular research and academic mentoring through the establishment of your career as a nurse scientist.

WSU College of Nursing’s baccalaureate to PhD in Nursing meets a growing demand for nurse scholars who can develop the science, steward the profession, and educate new nurse researchers. The American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN) also endorses increasing the pipeline of nurses entering PhD programs by promoting entry into PhD studies earlier in nurses’ education and careers.

Admission Requirements:

Click here to go to the College of Nursing’s PhD admission requirements page.

Please also check out the Steps to Apply page to get started today!

Student Opportunities:

Opportunities to collaborate and publish with research faculty, present at national conferences

Career Opportunities:

Graduates are qualified for advanced faculty appointments or for research roles in a number of healthcare settings. Students may focus on research relevant to their current field or practice, engaging in evidence-based research that will help shape health care delivery and processes.

Careers and job titles of our graduates include:

  • Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor
  • Positions in business, private, or public sectors in health care
  • Nurse Scientist
  • Nurse Researcher
  • Chief of Clinical Research
  • Director of Clinical Performance Lab
  • Director of Research
  • Director of Inter-professional Education

Career Placements:

Colleges and schools of Nursing, Education and Research departments of hospitals and other health care environments, state and local government departments related to health care

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